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some house pruns say they are willing to negotiate an end to this if the obama administration turns over at least some of the documents. >>> the family of an immigration and customs enforcement agent killed in mexico filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the u.s. justice department. the victim's family claims he was killed with weapons similar to the fast and furious operation. >>> high anxiety in washington all plies on the u.s. supreme court and the healthcare issue, one of the most significant chases in decades. alison burns has more. alison? >> reporter: in just the last ten minute, the supreme court started handing down decisions. >> , throngs of reporters an lawyers have gathered at the court, just in case the landmark healthcare ruling came down. the court will rule sometime in the next week but today was not the day. that means barring some unforeseen event, the u.s. supreme court will rule on this case either next monday or thursday, the justices are considering whether it's constitutional for them. a very issue before the supreme court involves whether states like arizona can
some house pruns say they are willing to negotiate an end to this if the obama administration turns over at least some of the documents. >>> the family of an immigration and customs enforcement agent killed in mexico filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the u.s. justice department. the victim's family claims he was killed with weapons similar to the fast and furious operation. >>> high anxiety in washington all plies on the u.s. supreme court and the healthcare issue, one of...
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. >> reporter: republicans say it's clear to them that president obama is not serious about negotiating. reporting live from washington, d.c., alison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 8:17. we asked some people in the bay area whether they think the president and congress will reach an agreement on the fiscal cliff by the end of the year. >> they both have this position that they are not willing to back down from. i don't think they will reach it. >> i'm hoping and praying that they do come together. >> i think this is all kind of a shadow dance that's going on and i'm not sure exactly what's going on in the background. but i think the whole fiscal cliff is wildly exaggerated. >> a pew washington post poll shows more americans think the president and congress will not come to an agreement on how to avoid the fiscal cliff by the end of the year. 49% to 40%. >>> although the nhl season is still on ice, hockey will return to the hp pavilion in san jose. that's because the minor league will play a game december 17th there. they will take on the stockton thunder. the sharks say their season ti
. >> reporter: republicans say it's clear to them that president obama is not serious about negotiating. reporting live from washington, d.c., alison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 8:17. we asked some people in the bay area whether they think the president and congress will reach an agreement on the fiscal cliff by the end of the year. >> they both have this position that they are not willing to back down from. i don't think they will reach it. >> i'm hoping and...
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in the fiscal cliff negotiations. political reporter jamie dupree joins us via skype from washington, d.c. you said there's two words we are not likely to hear and we haven't heard in any of this fiscal cliff debate. >> reporter: yeah, balanced budget. in all of the talks we've heard about the fiscal cliff, we've heard about balance and new tax revenue. but we don't hear balanced a budget. i think -- balanced budget. i think this speaks to how bad the situation is in the federal government when both parties don'tage knowledge that. as for -- don't acknowledge that. as for what's going on, just downstairs from me, speaker boehner started throwing cold water on any report that the talks were moving ahead. yes, there have been an exchange of offers. he said the last couple of days, but he said his phone call last night was a frank discussion about just how far apart they are. with 19 days left until the deadline or nine days until the end of the world, if you are look at the mine cardinal, nobody knows which way -- calen
in the fiscal cliff negotiations. political reporter jamie dupree joins us via skype from washington, d.c. you said there's two words we are not likely to hear and we haven't heard in any of this fiscal cliff debate. >> reporter: yeah, balanced budget. in all of the talks we've heard about the fiscal cliff, we've heard about balance and new tax revenue. but we don't hear balanced a budget. i think -- balanced budget. i think this speaks to how bad the situation is in the federal...
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-- >> he seemed to help mitt romney for help about negotiating his release. earlier he asked benjamin netanyahu for help. he was abducted in pakistan a year ago. negotiators -- negotiators spent all day yesterday trying to reach an agreement and end a strike. the school district says the two sides have made progress on teacher evaluations which is one of the main sticking points. the union president says she hopes students can be back in class on monday. and harvard's president said more than 100 students may -- may have shared answers on an open-book take-home final. 200 have withdrawn in the wake of the scandal. harvard's president insists compromises will be made in the athletic success. >>> city officials are saying 44% of san francisco middle schoolers were bullied last year. about 3,000 students watched a documentary called bullying. ed lee was there, too. >> the emotional scars are left -- left for these kids are for a whole generation. they can't stand it. now that document menry, bully, it will be shown to 35,000 students in san francisco during the
-- >> he seemed to help mitt romney for help about negotiating his release. earlier he asked benjamin netanyahu for help. he was abducted in pakistan a year ago. negotiators -- negotiators spent all day yesterday trying to reach an agreement and end a strike. the school district says the two sides have made progress on teacher evaluations which is one of the main sticking points. the union president says she hopes students can be back in class on monday. and harvard's president said more...
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. >>> president obama is under fire for not doing enough personal negotiating with congress over ways to avoid the fiscal cliff. instead, as alison burns reports, he's once again, taking his pitch to the public. >> reporter: that's right, tori. instead of negotiating directly with republicans, president obama's schedule includes more public outreach. he will be speaking in 15 minutes from the white house. the headline on the official website asks for public feedback and the obama website is now dominated by details about the president's plan to avoid the fiscal cliff. he wants to extend middle class tax cuts. but raise money on the wealthy. he meets with families and middle classers today and house speaker john boehner said, he and both president obama want a deal. >> this is not good for our country. it's as simple as that. you know me. i'm an optimist. >> reporter: they are promoting a reference to the middle-class tax increase if the bush era tax cuts are not extended. >>> new this morning, we're learning that mitt romney is going to the white house tomorrow. president obama is goi
. >>> president obama is under fire for not doing enough personal negotiating with congress over ways to avoid the fiscal cliff. instead, as alison burns reports, he's once again, taking his pitch to the public. >> reporter: that's right, tori. instead of negotiating directly with republicans, president obama's schedule includes more public outreach. he will be speaking in 15 minutes from the white house. the headline on the official website asks for public feedback and the obama...
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break. >> after meeting with president obama before the thanksgiving holiday. >> i want to welcome the congressional leadership here. >> reporter: they express optimism about leaching a deal to avoid tax increases and spending cuts to take effect next year. >> we had a constructive meeting with the president to talk about america's physical problem. >> we have the cornerstones of being able to work something out. the. >> reporter: they have been working behind the scenes to find the common ground. how to bring in more tax revenue and reduce spending on programs like medicare. but it is not yet cheer when lawmakers and the president will meet mix. even if some progress is made next week. a final deal can and long way off. >> we rarely see the hill and the white house make decisions early. they 10 to do better when they have a deadline. so, i would be pleasantly surprised to see a deal emerge earlier than at the end of the year. but we will see. >> that was athena jones reporting. >>> analysis suggests if a compromise is not reached. 49,000 californians could be hit with new taxes and th
break. >> after meeting with president obama before the thanksgiving holiday. >> i want to welcome the congressional leadership here. >> reporter: they express optimism about leaching a deal to avoid tax increases and spending cuts to take effect next year. >> we had a constructive meeting with the president to talk about america's physical problem. >> we have the cornerstones of being able to work something out. the. >> reporter: they have been working...
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between the obama administration and the taliban over a proposed prisoner exchange. this is video released by the taliban of sergeant b o bergdahl. parents say the trade involving the exchange of 5,000 prisoners of in -- in cuba. the parents decide to publicly about the negotiations because they are frustrated with a lack of progress. >>> 7:17. this morning we're taking a closer look at how president obama's change of heart on same- sex marriage will play politically. alison burns is in our washington, d.c. newsroom to tell us how the campaign is already promoting the president's decision. alison? >> reporter: dave, president obama reportedly raised a million dollars in the first 90 minutes after his announcement yesterday. the obama campaign seems to think this is a winning issue. the campaign tweeted out the word "mystery" last night and when you -- "history" last night and when you click on it, it's president obama's quote that same-sex couples should get married. republicans say it will help mitt romney with social conservatives. >> the president, i think, has ha
between the obama administration and the taliban over a proposed prisoner exchange. this is video released by the taliban of sergeant b o bergdahl. parents say the trade involving the exchange of 5,000 prisoners of in -- in cuba. the parents decide to publicly about the negotiations because they are frustrated with a lack of progress. >>> 7:17. this morning we're taking a closer look at how president obama's change of heart on same- sex marriage will play politically. alison burns is...
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court is expected to hand down its ruling on president obama's healthcare act in the next 23u days. analysts expect justices to strike down at least part, if not the entire law. supporters of the affordable care act say it benefits everyone from seniors to children. more than 3 million young adults under the age of 26 are now covered under their parents' healthcare plans because of the law. >>> a bad cold and an asmatic can lead to an emergency room visit and an increased need for medications and increased costs. >> i would have to have insurance. i mean i don't think goikd without. >> contribution of the healthcare act oppose the provision whereby everyone must buy health insurance, or face a fine starting in 2014. a poll out today shows most americans oppose the president's healthcare reform, although they support most of its provisions. the new poll indicates 55% of respondents are against the act, while 44% favor it. it's a much different picture when you break down individual provisions. 82% support banning insurance companies have denying coverage to people with preexisting co
court is expected to hand down its ruling on president obama's healthcare act in the next 23u days. analysts expect justices to strike down at least part, if not the entire law. supporters of the affordable care act say it benefits everyone from seniors to children. more than 3 million young adults under the age of 26 are now covered under their parents' healthcare plans because of the law. >>> a bad cold and an asmatic can lead to an emergency room visit and an increased need for...
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but hospital officials say the changes are fair and necessary under president obama's affordable care act. these at&t employees in oakland were part of 18,000 workers who staged a one-day strike in california and nevada. the union communications workers of america and at&t have been negotiating since the current contract expired in april. disagreements include annual pay raises, sick leave and employee contributions. for the first time, california highway patrol officers will be furloughed. this agreement goes to union voters. >>> the bay area is ruling out of -- rolling out the red carpet for the world's top golfers. they are putting the final touches on before next week's u.s. open. more than 334,000 spectators are expected -- 33,000 spectators are expected on each day of that tournament. two golf lovers are spending their vacation voling at the -- volunteering at the open. >> i was able to go in the tent with the media and do the mail and be on the greens with them. and really up close and personal. [ laughter ] >> in preparation additional staff has been hired due to the increase
but hospital officials say the changes are fair and necessary under president obama's affordable care act. these at&t employees in oakland were part of 18,000 workers who staged a one-day strike in california and nevada. the union communications workers of america and at&t have been negotiating since the current contract expired in april. disagreements include annual pay raises, sick leave and employee contributions. for the first time, california highway patrol officers will be...
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the things did not work out very well between the speaker and president obama. they didn't work out too well between the senate republican leader and the senate majority leader harry reid either. reid stepped back and now mitch mcconnell, the republican leader, is negotiating director with vice president biden. some of the details referred to leaked out may be the new income threshold with taxes going up about $400,000, $450,000. there could be a number of other things. there's so many different moving parts in this. as of right now, we still don't have a final agreement. the senate is going to be in session in just a few minutes at the top of the hour. we hope to get an update from both leaders at that point in time. >> i've heard the fiscal cliff it's been more described as a fiscal cliff slope. so it's not like we're gonna crash after midnight tonight, midnight east coast time, and we might not see a change directly in our first paychecks in 2013. >> reporter: yeah, let's just say if we go over, it will probably take a while for that to be held into your with
the things did not work out very well between the speaker and president obama. they didn't work out too well between the senate republican leader and the senate majority leader harry reid either. reid stepped back and now mitch mcconnell, the republican leader, is negotiating director with vice president biden. some of the details referred to leaked out may be the new income threshold with taxes going up about $400,000, $450,000. there could be a number of other things. there's so many...